The introduction of the euro and inflation in Bulgaria

Central and South-Eastern Europe Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1694

4 September 2026

Spasimir Domaradzki - Central and South-Eastern Europe Team

The introduction of the euro and inflation in Bulgaria

Nine months after the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria, inflation continues to follow an upward trend. The legal and institutional measures proposed by the government have so far failed to produce results. The sources of rising prices should be sought both in the unstable international situation and in the ineffective actions of Bulgarian institutions during the introduction...

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Eastern Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1693

3 September 2026

Michał Paszkowski - Eastern Team

U.S. Sanctions and the Insolvency Proceedings of Romania’s Petrotel Refinery

Romania’s Petrotel refinery, owned by the Russian energy company Lukoil, entered into insolvency proceedings at the end of August 2026. The decision of the Ploiești Tribunal, which has jurisdiction over Prahova County, followed nearly a year of inactivity at the facility after Lukoil was placed under U.S. sanctions in the autumn of 2025. State supervision over the assets as...

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Eastern Team

3 September 2026

- Eastern Team

IEŚ expert speaks to Interia News about societal resilience in the Baltic states

Dr Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, an expert at the Institute of Central Europe, spoke to Interia News about strengthening societal resilience in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in the face of pressure from Russia. As the expert points out, regular incidents and provocations by Russia have exposed deficiencies in the Baltic states’ security systems and crisis communication....

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Eastern Team

1 September 2026

- Eastern Team

MEP Niels Geuking Visits the Institute of Central Europe

On Friday, 28 August, Anton Saifullayeu, Deputy Director for Research and Analysis at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, met with Niels Geuking, a Member of the European Parliament. Mr Geuking led a joint delegation from the European Heritage Label Bureau and the European Parliament on a visit to Ukraine. During the meeting, the Institute’s history, activities, and...

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Eastern Team

31 August 2026

- Eastern Team

An Institute of Central Europe expert discusses Iceland’s referendum in the media

Dr Damian Szacawa, Head of the Nordic-Baltic Team at the Institute of Central Europe, provided media commentary on Iceland’s referendum concerning the resumption of accession negotiations with the European Union. He appeared on TOK FM in the programmes “European Magazine” and “Let Me Ask Differently”, as well as on RMF FM and Polish Radio. He analysed the reasons...

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Eastern Team

IEŚ Commentaries 1689

28 August 2026

Bartłomiej Krzysztan | Michał Paszkowski - Eastern Team

The Middle Corridor perspective: opportunities and challenges

After 2022, political momentum behind the development of the Middle Corridor gained pace. While it is a project with considerable potential in transport, economic and energy terms, its actual expansion and competitiveness are dependent on a multitude of challenges and risks. In the energy sphere, the corridor’s importance lies primarily in diversifying supply routes for...

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Eastern Team

26 August 2026

- Eastern Team

Dr Damian Szacawa discusses Iceland’s future in the EU on Radio ZET

On 29 August, Icelanders will decided in a referendum whether accession negotiations with the European Union, which were suspended in 2013, should be resumed. Dr Damian Szacawa, Head of the Nordic-Baltic Team at the Institute of Central Europe, spoke on Radio ZET about the significance of the referendum and the role of security in the debate over Iceland’s future. The IEŚ...

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Eastern Team

25 August 2026

- Eastern Team

“The Historian of Tomorrow: An Intellectual Portrait of Timothy Snyder” – Publication Available Online

The monograph by Professor Jan Pomorski “The Historian of Tomorrow: An Intellectual Portrait of Timothy Snyder” is now available in PDF format on our website. The publication examines the work and intellectual journey of Timothy Snyder, one of the most important contemporary historians specialising in Central and Eastern Europe. Professor Jan Pomorski explores Snyder’s...

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Eastern Team

25 August 2026

- Eastern Team

The Title “Borderland Person of the Year 2026” Awarded to Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder. IEŚ Monograph on the Laureate Available Online

The ceremonies marking the awarding of the “Borderland Person of the Year 2026” title have concluded in Sejny and Krasnogruda. This year’s recipients are American historians and writers, Professors Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder, who for many years have studied the history and experience of Central and Eastern Europe. A delegation from the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ)...

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Eastern Team

17 August 2026

- Eastern Team

Neptun Deep and Energy Security in Central Europe. Michał Paszkowski on Radio Lublin

The guest on Radio Lublin’s “Studio Wschodnie” programme was Dr Michał Paszkowski, a senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ) in Lublin. The discussion focused on the Neptun Deep project and its significance for the natural gas market in Europe. The expert discussed Romania’s role as a potentially important natural gas producer and exporter in the Central...

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